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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.54, 21,210.18 and 5,831.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.54, 21,210.18 and 5,831.30 is: 8,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.54 : 21,210.18 = 5,831.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.54/21,210.18 = 5,831.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.54x = 21,210.18 × 5,831.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.54x = 123,682,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,682,816.58/14,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.59

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